The Turnaway Play

THE TURNAWAY PLAY by Lesley Lisa Greene, presented by the Initiative for Reproductive Justice Group and hosted at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach, will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

 

How does getting an abortion or not influence a woman’s life? What happens when a woman is denied an abortion?

 

The Turnaway Play is inspired by the groundbreaking Turnaway Study, conducted by Dr. Diana Greene Foster, a 2023 MacArthur Fellow and researcher at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Foster followed 1,000 women across the country for five years, producing the first scientific data on the consequences individuals face when they receive or are denied an abortion.

 

Characters in The Turnaway Play are based on Turnaway Study participants and members of the research team. This urgent issue comes to life on stage through a blend of humor, drama, and audience participation.

 

“The Turnaway Play has the potential to do for abortion what The Vagina Monologues did for vaginas.” — Vienna Farlow, reproductive health practitioner.

 

The Turnaway Play has been presented in more than 22 states. Join us for its first reading in the state of Florida.

 

Event Details

 

EVENT: THE TURNAWAY PLAY
DATE: Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach, 1590 27^th Ave. Vero Beach.
ADMISSION: This event is free and open to the public; reservations are recommended. Please visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-turnaway-play-presented-by-initiative-for-reproductive-justice-uufvb-tickets-1985312757902?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

Refreshments and community resource information will be available. Guests are encouraged to bring menstrual products to donate for distribution within the local community.

 

For inquiries please contact the Initiative for Reproductive Justice at UUFVB at: susan@riseup4liberty.org

 

About the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach is a vibrant and welcoming spiritual community dedicated to the principles of justice, equity, compassion, and the inherent worth and dignity of every individual. Guided by its core values of inclusivity and free thought, UUFVB inspires personal growth and encourages members to be active agents of positive change within local and global communities. 

 

For more information, visit the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Vero Beach at 1590 27th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL, or contact the office at (772) 778-5880.